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Bats continue to sputter, Giants lose to Diamondbacks 3-1
© Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports PHOENIX (AP) Zack Greinke pitched seven dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their sixth straight series with a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. Greinke (2-1) gave up a solo homer to Brandon Belt but not much else, allowing just three hits to win his second straight start. A.J.…
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Doctors remove pins in Bumgarner’s hand, Bochy updates expected return [report]
With the pins out, Bumgarner will now start to strengthen his left hand. Bochy said his pitcher could start playing catch within a couple of weeks.
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Mar 4, 2018; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Bochy indicates Jeff Samardzija could make debut Friday
Bruce Bochy told reporters Wednesday that Samardzija could be back very soon.
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Murph: 2018 San Francisco Giants: We’re not getting a sequel, are we?
After the Giants’ latest version of offensive pyrotechnics on Tuesday — featuring the stylings of a Brandon Belt check-swing infield single to avoid a no-hitter — the team fell to six wins, ten losses.
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Bochy and Sabean have discussed ‘altering pregame routines’ to get help get Giants back on track [report]
The Giants offense is struggling. Despite making three notable free agent signings — Austin Jackson, Evan Longoria, Andrew McCutchen — this offseason to help mitigate their 29th ranked scoring offense from last year, the results have been disturbingly similar.
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Krukow on Anthony Rizzo’s comments about shortening season: ‘It’s kind’ve ridiculous’
Cubs superstar first baseman Anthony Rizzo made some waves on Tuesday afternoon, when he told ESPN Radio that the MLB season should be shortened, and that he’d be willing to take a pay cut as a trade off for playing fewer games.
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Belt’s check-swing ruins Corbin’s no-no, Dbacks 1-hit Giants
PHOENIX (AP) — Patrick Corbin lost his no-hit bid on a checked-swing infield single with two outs in the eighth inning but finished a one-hitter to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Tuesday night.
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Baggarly: If Giants nosedive, ‘I think they’d consider’ trading Bumgarner at deadline
After losing 98 games in 2017, the Giants are off to an inauspicious start in 2018. With their top three pitchers all out due to injury, San Francisco is currently sitting at 6-9 through 15 games.
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Apr 16, 2018; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) celebrates his two run home run against the Miami Marlins with designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Giants’ offer for Giancarlo Stanton revealed [report]
The full details of the Giants’ offer for Stanton were reported Monday.
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How much does temperature affect hitting at AT&T Park?
We’ve all heard the anecdotes about how the ball carries farther on warm days at AT&T Park. Now, we actually have some proof.